Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association director of external affairs Michael Bradley says across Australia are more concerned about the state of the economy and where the next wave of investment is coming from.

"APPEA and its member companies have gone to extraordinary lengths and will continue to go to extraordinary lengths to explain to people the environmental credibility of our operations."

"This is not a new technology or a new industry and the regulation of this industry and the amount of technological expertise within this industry, we believe is more than enough to manage and mitigate risks presented by our industry's operations."

"It is not true to say that the industry doesn't want to have this conversation."